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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Cold Sores

Cold sore virus may up Alzheimer's risk

October 02, 2008
Cold sores may be more than just painful and irritating--they may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent animal study, the herpes virus that causes cold sores was more active in mice who had a gene associated with Alzheimer's. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Is a Cure for Herpes on the Horizon
By healthgal , Health Expert

...have now figured out how the HSV1 - the cause of cold sores - manages to hide out.  Apparently... Read more »

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Transmitting Herpes: How To Protect The Ones You Love
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...causing it. 3. HSV 1 is the virus that typically causes cold sores or fever blisters on the... Read more »

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A Cold Sore Cure?
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...found that HSV-1, which is very common and typically causes cold sores on the mouth, produces... Read more »

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Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...the case.  Although HSV1 (the virus that usually causes cold sores) can cause genital lesions... Read more »

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Breaking the News
By Penelope James , Health Expert

Have you just met someone who you'd like to be (or have already been) intimate with and want to... Read more »

Health Guide

Gingivostomatitis
...among children. It may occur after infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which also causes cold sores. See: Herpetic stomatitis The condition may also occur after infection... Read more »
Tzanck test
...patient has been infected with one or the other of the following: Herpes simplex (which causes cold sores, fever blister , or genital sores) Varicella-zoster virus... Read more »
Tzanck test
... Definition The Tzanck test is a method of testing sores for the herpes simplex virus (which causes cold sores, fever blister, or genital sores), or varicella-zoster virus (which causes... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction
...particular cell depends upon the specific virus. The human herpes viruses are:Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1; causes cold sores and sometimes genital herpes)Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2; causes... Read more »
Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...infected with a close genetic relative of genital herpes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1, which causes common cold sores and afflicts nearly two-thirds of the population. If they meet these criteria,... Read more »

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